Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Griffiths, John Lewis, 1855-1914, Indiana, Indiana--Rushville, Maine, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Political campaigns, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. Congress. House, West Virginia
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Representative Watson describes for President Roosevelt the stump speaking situation in preparation for the November House of Representatives election and focuses on the need for more strong speakers. Watson asks if Roosevelt can give John Lewis Griffiths a leave of absence from his position as Consul to Liverpool because Griffiths’ speaking abilities make him helpful on the campaign trail. Watson also notes that Roosevelt’s letter dismissing the issues in the controversy is the “most effective campaign weapon.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-19
Creator(s)
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54395. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948. Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54395.
APA:
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948., [1906, September 19]. Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54395.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
